The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-14
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
SMITH ovERWHELMS POPE IN THE
RACE FOR MAYOR.


The Republicans Defeated by Ma
iority of / ,659 Votes-Names of the
Eighteen Aldermen from the Nine
Wards of the City United States
Court Business.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 13-The election
to-day passed off very quietly, con-
sidering the fortnight's stormy discus
sion The total vote cast was 3, $50. c. B.
Smith received 1884, majority Of l ,65S
over Pope The Aldermen are as follows:
First Ward-J. w. Archibald and David
E. st. John.
Second Ward-Benjamin Wright and G.
NJ Vauglet
Third Ward-Emanuel Fortune and w.
H. Mccormick.
Fourth Ward-D. U. Fletcher and Philip
Walter.
Fifth Ward-William Clarke and c. r.
Bisbee.
Sixth Ward-W. NJ Dennis and ]. T.
Boyd.
Seventh Ward-J. H. Stephens and p. f.
McMurray.
Eighth Ward-Stephen Virgins and
Ninth Ward-D. T. Gerow and N. Web
ster.
There are thirteen Republicans on the
board and five Democrats, twelve being
knights of Labor Five are colored.
The first citizens ticket brought out was
elected, though in several wards changes
were made to suit themselves by the resi-
dents. The smallness of the vote surprised
everybody, as about 4, 800 names are on the
lists. There are many good members of the
board and few Objectionable ones. Now if
the Supreme Court decides that the election
is legal it will have a good effect. A crowd
gathered tonight and jollification speeches
were made.
ANOTHER COMPLICATION.
Late tonight another complication was
added by the refusal of the City Clerk and
the Mayor to receive the returns or to
recognize them in any manner. The In
spectors had possession of their boxes, and
took them to the Council rooms. An ex-
cited meeting of those interested was held
there, and the refusal of these officials de-
nounced. Col. Louis ID. Fleming said he
thought everything was done legally, and
he saw no reason for this arbitrary action.
The Inspectors will remain all night in the
Council rooms and keep charge of the box
es A special meeting of the City Council
has been called for tomorrow at o'clock
to canvass the returns Excitement runs
high.
A RUNAWAY HORSE.
A runaway horse created some excite
ment on Forsyth street this noon. AT the
corner of Pine the cart struck a telegraph
pole and horse, cart and driver were hurled
to the ground with great violence. The
horse was so badly injured that it was
killed, and David Plummer, the driver,
was badly bruised aad cut and it is thought
is injured internally. He was removed to
his home, six miles in the country.
There was q short session of the United
States Court this morning. Observing the
nervousness of the candidates for Aldermen,
several of whom were in attendance, Judge
Settle adjourned for the day after giving
attention to the following cases:
The demurrers to the bill argued and
submitted yesterday in the cases of the
Passumpsic Savings Bank against f. 7.
Williams, as administrator of the estate of
Mary A Leitner ct al, and the same
against E. T. Williams, as administrator of
j. E. Williams, ct al, were overruled.
A decree of sale in the case of Annie Bah
cock, executrix, ETC., against +. g. Linberg
ct al was signed
In the case of Otto Wolff, trustee, against
F. Small ct al, the demurrer was sustained
and the bill ordered dismissed. This is the
case argued and submitted Saturday last by
J. r. Challen on bill to set aside deeds of
persons to lands in the Charles Sibbald
grant, and opposed by c. p. and j. C.
meets at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
OUT OF MONEY.
As the appropriations for the payment of
witnesses and jurors in the United States
Courts are exhausted and no money can be
obtained until Congress passes bill to APP
propriate money to cover the deficiency it
will be difficult to carry on the business of
the criminal part of the courts. There are
thousands of dollars owing to jurors and
witnesses for service last year. The Mar
shals and Sheriffs are all complaining that
they are in need of money, and Col. Bird
has been considerably worried over the lack
of funds
H. Jay Smith, well-known art connois-
seur of Minneapolis, Mimi, who will have
charge of the art exhibit of the Sub-Tropical
Exposition, was h3re this afternoon to make
final preparations. About 400 very fine and
costly canvasses will be placed ON exhibit
tion. The sub-tropical building will be
completed and turned over by the contrac-
Al,